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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, so does the potential for distraction in the classroom. With so many captivating apps and games, it is easy to see how students would have a hard time putting their smartphones and other mobile devices away. Assess Learning and Stay Organized.

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Best Platforms for Group Discussions

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

From fostering collaboration and communication to facilitating project-based learning and remote instruction, these platforms are redefining the boundaries of traditional classrooms. Platforms for Group Discussions Here are some of our favourite platforms for group discussions: 1.

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Random Group Generator- An Easy Way to Create Groups in Your Class

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Group work is an essential part of the learning process. Technology has made it even.read more Through distributed efforts students get to develop the social skills of empathy, collaboration, and co-ordiation.

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Random Group Generator Tool for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Group work is an essential part of the learning process. Technology has made it even.read more. Through distributed efforts students get to develop the social skills of empathy, collaboration, and co-ordiation.

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It's Not a Technology Issue

A Principal's Reflections

Technology still gets a bad rap in many education circles. This ends up resulting in the formation of rules and policies that severely restrict or prohibit student use of mobile technology and social media as tools to support and/or enhance learning. In my opinion, sheer ignorance is to blame. Herein lies some irony.

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Verizon Mobile Learning Academy

The Mobile Native

New national research indicates that training teachers to integrate mobile technology into instruction may have a positive effect on students’ standardized test scores and academic achievement. . – Key findings include: · Standardized test scores in math of students participating in the program increased by 4.13

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ISTE 2019: Everything You Need to Know Before the First Day

EdTech Magazine

The International Society for Technology in Education’s 40th annual conference is expected to draw at least 15,000 attendees and another 10,000 presenters speaking on topics related to innovations in K–12 education technology.

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